Cement is ubiquitous, but the process of making it emits carbon into the atmosphere. The industry says there's no easy way to avoid that, which is why it's turning to carbon capture and storage technology as a way to decarbonize. Cement and other ‘hard-to-abate’ industries see technology as emissions fix …
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Toronto Star owner cutting 600 jobs at regional papers, seeking bankruptcy protection for unit
Nordstar, the company that owns the Toronto Star and other newspapers, announced Friday that it is seeking bankruptcy protection for the unit that owns more than 70 local newspapers and axing more than 600 jobs in the process. Daily papers will continue to operate in print and online Nordstar, the …
Read More »Minimal Canadian impact from U.S. automotive strike so far — but that could change in a hurry
A strike by thousands of U.S. autoworkers that started Friday will have limited impact on Canada's industry at first, but it has the potential to bring the sector to its knees if it stretches into next week or beyond, analysts say. 2 sides remain far about on just about every …
Read More »‘Not there yet:’ Unifor rejects 2 offers ahead of auto workers’ contract deadline Monday
The union representing Canada's autoworkers is "meeting resistance" in ongoing talks with Ford Motor Company, the union's national president said Thursday in an update to members, saying there has been little movement on key issues like pensions. Union representatives say target company has made minimal movement on pensions The union …
Read More »U.S. auto workers launch 1st simultaneous strike at 3 major factories
The United Auto Workers union said on Thursday evening that workers at three factories are set to walk off the job at midnight, setting up the most ambitious U.S. industrial labour action in decades. Union deploying first simultaneous strikes against all three major automakers in 80 years The United Auto …
Read More »Is that $5 coffee actually free? How TikTok’s ‘girl math’ trend is changing the online money conversation
Money talk is becoming more popular on TikTok — including "girl math" videos that explain the logic behind financial decisions ranging from daily coffee purchases to dropping thousands on Taylor Swift tickets. Financial advisors say the videos can actually encourage people to be transparent about how they make spending decisions. …
Read More »Apple disputes French claim that iPhone 12 above EU electromagnetic radiation limits
France's radiation watchdog has banned sales of Apple's iPhone 12 after tests that it said showed the smartphone breached European electromagnetic radiation exposure limits. French radiation watchdog told Apple on Tuesday to halt sales of iPhone 12 France's radiation watchdog has banned sales of Apple's iPhone 12 after tests that …
Read More »WestJet to ‘revisit’ policy after Poilievre speaks on flight’s PA system
The union representing WestJet cabin crew is demanding an apology from the airline after Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre spoke on the public address system of a recent flight. Union demands apology from airline after Conservative leader addressed passengers The union representing WestJet cabin crew is demanding an apology from the …
Read More »Apple unveils latest iPhone — and it’ll finally have a USB charging port
Apple showed off its latest iterations in its product lineup on Tuesday. While there were plenty of fancy new features for the company's legions of power users to gush over, the biggest change is a simple one: They're switching to USB charging. Move is a response to recent EU legislation …
Read More »Rent is going up more than $100 a month right now, pushing average asking price to new record
Although the pace of increase has come down slightly, the price of rental accommodation in Canada continues to go up — with the average tenant now being asked to pay $2,117 a month. Average asking price for a new tenant has risen by 9.6% in last year, Rentals.ca says Average …
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